The Democratic National Convention is in full swing in Charlotte, NC. Among the jubilant Obama devotees wearing ‘Vote Black’ buttons while chanting “four more years,” are a smattering of Obama detractors who are still looking for that Hope & Change that Obama promised the nation four years ago.
Some DNC attendees are cautiously optimistic that the Democrats will provide answers for the double digit unemployment in the black community and the triple digit deficit. They hope that Obama will say more to uplift black people than what he has already said to distance himself from blacks.
“I’m not the president of black America. I’m the president of the United States of America,” Obama said in a recent interview with an internationally known black journalist.
“I think I’ll vomit,” said Cornel West, the religion and African-American studies scholar and activist, who was once an Obama supporter. “It’s nothing but a ploy.”
But others see President Obama’s strategy of ignoring the issues that affect the black community as necessary for the common good of all people — not just the group of people who blindly elected him because he was black.
“Some people are hoping that you will do something that would allow them to publicly say that you came to office just to take care of one group of people,” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. “Being the first, you have to walk between the rain drops.”
Douglas Wilder, the former Virginia governor, said Obama “can’t afford to recognize any single entity just because they ask, ‘What about us?’”
Obama is “president of the entire country and… has a larger view,” said Broderick Johnson, a senior adviser to the Obama campaign who does outreach to the black community and religious leaders.
Some believe that Obama’s fears of being categorized as a ‘black’ president will be eased if he wins a second term. Obama will be free to be a president for black people, instead of just a president for the gays, Muslims and Hispanics.
Watch former President Bill Clinton’s speech at the DNC below.


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Good Morning TREND
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Bill Clinton speech made me want to go cast my ballot! Excellent speech.
Morning Luvn and Bad
Would you please get off the man’s jock? Darn if he does, darn if he doesn’t. Whatever. The man is smart and has common sense. What is he suppose to do to satisfy the masses? Jump on the rooftop and say, “We’re here now fools! We own this!?!?” Wrong. There’s no quicker way for political suicide than for a brown man to only address HIS PEOPLE only. He’s merely trying to appeal to all people, which is the game of politics and corporate American unfortunately. It doesn’t mean you are distancing yourself. It means you know how to play the dang game. Lighten up.
:obama: cant wait till November
Look at Mo Ivory special looking self. Haha. You go girl.
Although I am displeased with a lot that the POTUS has done, my spirit cannot take Money Man Romney and Shifty Eyes Ryan. :obama: it is! FOUR MOUR YEARS!!
:obama:
“No President, not me or any of my predecessors, could have repaired all the damage in just four years.” – Bill Clinton #RealTalk
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Bill Clinton made my night.
Cornell West is ANOTHER dude I cant stand who is supposed to be so this and that to us folks.
I thoroughly enjoyed the speeches from both FLOTUS Obama and former President Clinton. Both had valid points, addressed the issues and were moving. I will be voting :obama: not because he is black, but because I feel he is the one that can best serve my needs as President of this country.
Oh Sandy… just as expected
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@Bad
Trend
Bill read our asses last night *snaps* :obama: ya’ll..
:obama: Sister Simone Campbell and Clinton set the place on fiya last night!!!!
:hugs: Bad the pretty bday girl1!!
“I think I’ll vomit,” said Cornel West, the religion and African-American studies scholar and activist, who was once an Obama supporter. “It’s nothing but a ploy.”
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STFU Cornel (I don’t respect you enough to refer to you as Mr. West) Go somewhere and comb that outdated, ill-shaped afro of yours.
Cornell West is ANOTHER dude I cant stand who is supposed to be so this and that to us folks.
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That wild hair muthatfker needs a hot comb
I hate when blacks act like dude isnt doing enough for the black community… Those are the ones that keep the Bullshyt going
and this is a bad thing?? I’m sorry I thought he needed all the voters that he can get
I will say this although the DNC isn’t over quite yet, anyone with a logical mind and the ability to deduce fact from fiction and to weigh pros vs cons, who still can’t understand why Barack is the better choice between the two candidates should seriously consider going back to school and taking a few logics, history, government and economics classes and then perhaps have their heads examined. Our President may not be perfect, the Democratic Party is far from perfect but compared to the alternative we will get if they don’t win this election…. all I can say at this point is get out and vote. Stay out these celeb’s asses and garbage and learn about the real issues because if Romney wins this country is really gonna go to shit and real fast too
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Oh yeah, mornin’ all.
I Go There says: That wild hair muthatfker needs a hot comb
WAITS FOR KDUB TO SERVE CORNELL WEST WHO GOT ON MY NERVES PRIOR TO OBAMA
Bill Clinton, did that last night! He spoke the truth and nothing but the truth. How is President Obama the worst President when he walked into a mess and only had four years to clean it up.
OAN, why is Roland Martin giving the Pres the glad eye
I still got chills from Bill’s speech…he said all the things POTUS want to say but can’t say
Seriously..he is not the president of “black america” and has to address that issues that affect americans as a whole. Not just black americans. His angle is to improve the economy by strengthening the middle class which includes all races. :obama:
Im sorry, but Auntie until u can give me rock solid, cold hard, justified reasons for why you dont like the president of the country that u CHOSE to reside in (becuase ur not from here and cant vote) then I will have to label you a straight up, unjustified, un-needed
And u can ban me, its fine. But if u do, just know ur banning me for doing what u do on this site eveyrday and twice a day when it comes to Obama, which is using my right of free speech. But, difference is, mine is justified…..because I love and respect MY president!
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:obama: some of these black “leaders” are crabs in a bucket. Obama is more than just President of MLK Blvd. _/ —- that’s for Cornell
I must say that I am quite disappointed in Cornell West. President Obama is for the people as a whole not just in groups and for him to be twos close minded make me want to vomit. He is POTUS!!
Dancer & Bibi Thank yous
i cant WAIT til 6….
im off til Monday and I’m not planning 2 be ANY good…rawr.
*this not twos
My fellow Americans, you have to decide what kind of country you want to live in. If you want a you’re on your own, winner take all society you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country of shared opportunities and shared responsibilities – a “we’re all in it together” society, you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden
Oh but umm… his blackness is not a ploy Mr. West. It is what it is… him. He can’t deny (not that he would) any more than he can fight it. But to run as the “Black People’s President” would be career suicide, a political nightmare, an automatic loss for no other reason than the fact that he is President over ALL this country’s people, not just us. He’s a black man, he’s the President, you’d think an educated man would see that but I guess Cornell is sipping that same juice Jesse and all the rest of the bitter, black, too smart to be so stupid public naysayers are sipping
HARLEM *bats lashes*
Oh Bill shut it down last night. Shut it down. He long-winded, but he went in. Why they got the main speaker speaking so late. What time Barry speaking tonight.
3halos says:
Would you please get off the man’s jock? Darn if he does, darn if he doesn’t. Whatever. The man is smart and has common sense. What is he suppose to do to satisfy the masses? Jump on the rooftop and say, “We’re here now fools! We own this!?!?” Wrong. There’s no quicker way for political suicide than for a brown man to only address HIS PEOPLE only. He’s merely trying to appeal to all people, which is the game of politics and corporate American unfortunately. It doesn’t mean you are distancing yourself. It means you know how to play the dang game. Lighten up.
When Congressman Ryan looked into the TV camera and attacked President Obama’s “biggest coldest power play” in raiding Medicare, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. You see, that 716 billion dollars is exactly the same amount of Medicare savings Congressman Ryan had in his own budget.
he does not have to court black, we got his back. him trying to solely court blacks, is almost like someone that keeps bragging about all the partners they get, and how good the sex is with them. If its good like that the word gone spread, and they gone come to you, no need to keep throwing it out in the open, cuz then its gone look like you lying, and desperate.
@Bad
My fellow Virgo sister.
We seem to have quite a few here, don’t we?
Gooood Morning Yall!
:obama: <– All Day!!!
:whistles: "Don't Stop thinking about tomorrow!"
Bill said “Heck, he even appointed Hillary”-
WAITS FOR KDUB TO SERVE CORNELL WEST WHO GOT ON MY NERVES PRIOR TO OBAMA
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Cornel West needs to concentrate on keeping food out that canyon in his mouth.
:obama: ’tisall
should have said *quite a few virgos on here*
Happy Birthday Bad Influence!
Happy Birthday Bad Influence!
i cannot wait for POTUS speech 2night…that man has so much swag
is it bad that imma be
and
during the speech tho? 
Virgos are thee shat
@JustB and thank u to you and @Such 
“Because she BAD She BAD She Know It!”
Happy Berfday GIIIRRRRRLLLLLL!!!

Ahhh…
Cornel West and the rest of them (yeah you too Tavis) need to STFU and jump off a bridge. I detest these pro black agenda fake ass activists when they know deep down inside they scramble and lust after all things yt. Shyt gets me HOT!
President Barack don’t owe the African American community shyt. We need to get off that “The yt man” crutch and make shyt happen for ourselves!!! He made it himself, the Hispanics make it themselves, the Muslims (which is a religion Sandra but we can save that lesson for another time :lol:) do it, the Koreans do it and so on and so forth. I live amongst African Americans and not all of their problems are caused by others. Its caused by their DAMN SELVES. So until these idiots get it together, he has to continue to look out for the interests of the COUNTRY and not one group of people.
Angie, Based on what she’s posted this go round I’m willing to bet that if Sandra could vote, she’d be voting for Obama come November
She may not be putting it out there blatantly and ish but even Sandra knows that Romney would bring this country to a whole new low
“Don’t Stop thinking about tomorrow!”
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Just the song made me wanna go to the polls!!!
Happy Happy Birthday Bad!!
Bad Influence says:
i cannot wait for POTUS speech 2night…that man has so much swag
is it bad that imma be and during the speech tho?
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Nah girl you gain ghetto clarity that way! You can read betweent the lines when you
A SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY ONE AND ONLY (pretend only is bold) FIANCE. 30 IS A MILESTONE THAT DESERVES A SPECIAL CELEBRATION
dancerbee93 says:
“Don’t Stop thinking about tomorrow!”
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Just the song made me wanna go to the polls!!!
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Right! I was singing that hook all morning! It was the perfect song to end on!
Awwww shyt its BIiiii’s B-day!!!
When I die burry me in the Gucci sto, when I die burry me inside da Louie sto, all I want for my birfday is a big booty gal!!!
Happy Bday sweets :hugs:
@Wut and Love Thank u Divas
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Ms. Everything says:
Angie, Based on what she’s posted this go round I’m willing to bet that if Sandra could vote, she’d be voting for Obama come November She may not be putting it out there blatantly and ish but even Sandra knows that Romney would bring this country to a whole new low
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So u saying she like that dude that secretly like big girls but wont take one out in public or around his friends or company functions…….hmmmmmmm
never thought about it that way
Bad Influence says:
i cannot wait for POTUS speech 2night…that man has so much swag
is it bad that imma be and during the speech tho?
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Imma be right there with buuuut its not even my birfday!!!
Guuuurrrlll did you see POTUS swag on just coming on stage and giving Clinton the playa hug like “checkmate my brotha checkmate”
(I’ll be sipping tonight and watching to convention too)
Gigi26 says:
President Barack don’t owe the African American community shyt. We need to get off that “The yt man” crutch and make shyt happen for ourselves!!! He made it himself, the Hispanics make it themselves, the Muslims (which is a religion Sandra but we can save that lesson for another time
) do it, the Koreans do it and so on and so forth. I live amongst African Americans and not all of their problems are caused by others. Its caused by their DAMN SELVES. So until these idiots get it together, he has to continue to look out for the interests of the COUNTRY and not one group of people.
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Dr. Cornel West… Uncle Tom’d his way up the brass at Princeton..supposed to be the utmost democratic sounding board…then when he see yt aint feeling President Obama…magically now HE aint neither? But at one time you were his most vocal supporter?
Have a seat with a toothpick Corny. >>>
I am
because I have been so caught up with my kids that I haven’t seen any DNC coverage. By he time homework, baths and dinner I am pooped.
@Harlem, i’m coming str8 at you, EARLY…like next weekend bew..mhm
@Trend and my Gigi’licious THANK YEWWWWWWW *squeals*
Angie
if for no other reason than she really hates Romney. I read between the lines 
Ms. Everything says:
Angie, Based on what she’s posted this go round I’m willing to bet that if Sandra could vote, she’d be voting for Obama come November She may not be putting it out there blatantly and ish but even Sandra knows that Romney would bring this country to a whole new low
This is her blog….if she didn’t like the dude she wouldn’t have put this —-> :obama: on here…. Sandra loves our POTUS!
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Sandra is a true Obama fan, she knows it!
jazi65 says:
“No President, not me or any of my predecessors, could have repaired all the damage in just four years.” – Bill Clinton #RealTalk
@Bad….I left you sumthing downstairs!!!!! OAN
yo birfday drank
Last night reconfirmed my
for Bill Clinton
He called the repubs out about EVERYTHING and I love every single minute of it! When he called Ryan out about going against President Obama’s Medicare plan I 
Happy Bday mama!!!
dancerbee93 says:
Bad Influence says:
i cannot wait for POTUS speech 2night…that man has so much swag
is it bad that imma be and during the speech tho?
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Imma be right there with buuuut its not even my birfday!!!
Guuuurrrlll did you see POTUS swag on just coming on stage and giving Clinton the playa hug like “checkmate my brotha checkmate”
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Yes Lawd!!!! My President is so swagged out and I love it!
I still want to be president of this here blog… I do feel black people willback me. I do not have any felonies, I have my side teeth, I am leasing NeNe and Biz Markie baby once they are done with it, I can also see Russia from my house and Jeremiah was a bullfrog. Vote Sheen or bust.
Dont start this ish, not today
dancerbee93 says:
Bad Influence says:
i cannot wait for POTUS speech 2night…that man has so much swag
is it bad that imma be and during the speech tho?
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Imma be right there with buuuut its not even my birfday!!!
Guuuurrrlll did you see POTUS swag on just coming on stage and giving Clinton the playa hug like “checkmate my brotha checkmate”
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Old Bill shole is a BROTHA!!!!!
FIANCE thats what I was hoping for
KDUB _/ <—– Cornel seat with the dunce cap
guess Sandra figured out her spin
@Everything, my sister in drink
thank u mama!!
@Dancer, thats exactly what i said…my Pres so swagged out
BAD ‘FLU

Did anyone see the pic of Obama in the middle of a group of black men who laid hands on him for prayer? Man I had no words it was powerful
Bad Influence says:
@Wut and Love Thank u Divas s
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WE needs to throw you a ole fashion SR Birthday Party like we use to in the dey! We need male strippers (poles should already be attached to the strippers so none are needed) Our resident drinkmaster AKA Ms Divaro need to come up on some drinks… who gone be the DJ?
good Morning
MsEverything
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JustB
Such a F’n lady
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One of the most infamous 9 times I got banned? Day AFTER President Obama was elected. Four years ago… I cussed Sandra out so bad she told me to go find a fuggin log-in….and tossed my shat out the winder into a burning shrub.
Cornel West and the rest of them (yeah you too Tavis) need to STFU and jump off a bridge. I detest these pro black agenda fake ass activists when they know deep down inside they scramble and lust after all things yt.
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What they want is the Pres to put MORE focus on the “Black Agenda”
Yet the Black Agenda is More Jobs Less Crime better Schools
perhaps better social Programs… is pretty much the AMERICAN Agenda.
That would be fking political suicide… Bush did that by not giving a fk about what the other half was saying. Yeah it was a boss Move but it set the republican party back and now they are still scrambling to make themselves look human or that they give a damn about the american people.
Tavis and Cornell are in the Get it now and fk everybody else stage…. you cant do that. Especially thorough the Presidency who really has no power. Fk with Congress if you wanna do all that.
Good Morning MsDivaRo
lets get it!!!
NaijaGal –
San –
DawnSheen
Cooperation works in the real world..no one is right all the time..a broke clock is only right twice a day #billclintontalk
Cinton gave me life last night just on the fact that he said “Fixin”
KDub says:
One of the most infamous 9 times I got banned? Day AFTER President Obama was elected. Four years ago… I cussed Sandra out so bad she told me to go find a fuggin log-in….and tossed my shat out the winder into a burning shrub.

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iHeart what it do with ur sesssy woman look?
Mornin’ LuVn
“I think I’ll vomit,” said Cornel West, the religion and African-American studies scholar and activist, who was once an Obama supporter. “It’s nothing but a ploy.”
I see the divide and destroy plot from slavery is still in full effect.
i dont understand how and why people think he is not for blacks?! he is for everyone struggling. for the republican party to get on tv four years ago and say we will not let him get anything done, yet you still beat him down when everyone knows its who you elect in the senate and house who help get bills passed. why is everyone forgetting come social studies! how can a gay black woman be a republican is beyond me. they hate everything you stand for and believe it. there is a war going on that involves my reproductive system.
when a man sitting in congress can know what its like to have a damn fibroid sitting in your system reeking havoc on your body causing your period to be 20 heavy days to the point where you have to take iron pills bec your iron count is low, and the only option your male doctor is giving you is a hysterectomy. its that bad that aat 33 you are considering this! the only thing that helped me regulate my period after was birth control. I am 33 i dont care about getting pregnant i am fine with that however, i do care to have my period every month to keep things moving along. these men are stupid.
they want to repeal obama care for what? i thank God i have someone how knows my struggle bec i couldnt imagine not being covered bec my fibroid was pre existing condition. My surgery(which i had to push my doctor to refer me to a specialist for a less invasive procedure) cost $34 grand. without this, i would still be suffering .. wake up and stop listening to republican bull.
sorry for my rant but this makes me hot. the ignorance is just too much
WE needs to throw you a ole fashion SR Birthday Party like we use to in the dey! We need male strippers (poles should already be attached to the strippers so none are needed)
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*lip trembles*
I MISS Krysi J
e-baby showers, e-weddings, e-funes, e-prison release parties…that girl KNEW she knew how to e-celebrate.
Aunty Sandy…i luv you an all but any sane thinking person after lookign at both the RNC and DNC will sway towards the DNC. You really support a party that uses a phrase for their campaign trail that was initially used by the KKK?….and i’m still waiting for Romney’s tax returns.
BOOM!
Sandra,
I love this post! Thank you for stating the obvious. Barack “President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics” Obama does not have my vote. I am voting for Romney as a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
Morning Luvn!
@3halos, Ms. Everything, & Gigi26
i agree!
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Morning Luv
Gigi26 says:
President Barack don’t owe the African American community shyt. We need to get off that “The yt man” crutch and make shyt happen for ourselves!!! He made it himself, the Hispanics make it themselves, the Muslims (which is a religion Sandra but we can save that lesson for another time ) do it, the Koreans do it and so on and so forth. I live amongst African Americans and not all of their problems are caused by others. Its caused by their DAMN SELVES. So until these idiots get it together, he has to continue to look out for the interests of the COUNTRY and not one group of people
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Thats Very Republican of you
@BAD Happy Birthday, May God Bless u with many more
@DoNotDeleteME
President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics
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errrrrmmmmmmmm aren’t they part of the American public? What’s really your point?
You voting for Romney as a vote of no confidence? Do you have confidence in Romney? isn’t that an oxymoron? Tell me…what plans have Mitt Romney produced thus far for kick starting the economy?
DoNotDeleteMe says:
Sandra,
I love this post! Thank you for stating the obvious. Barack “President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics” Obama does not have my vote. I am voting for Romney as a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Here you go….
That would be fking political suicide… Bush did that by not giving a fk about what the other half was saying. Yeah it was a boss Move but it set the republican party back and now they are still scrambling to make themselves look human or that they give a damn about the american people.
Tavis and Cornell are in the Get it now and fk everybody else stage…. you cant do that. Especially thorough the Presidency who really has no power. Fk with Congress if you wanna do all that.
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You can’t take the black panther method with the United States, it will never work.
The Republicans are self destructing, they built their fort on sand, there is so solid evidence and they bank on sheer stupidity and extremism. No different than the “terrorists” they are trying to get.
Cinton gave me life last night just on the fact that he said “Fixin”
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I caught a few “aint’s and caint’s” too
We aint gonna stand for it.
We caint allow ourselves to undo the work that has already begun…
President Clinton KNOW he kuntree
DoNotDeleteMe says:
I I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Who the fluck is this?
Cornel, Tavis, Henry, Clarence, Alan Keys and the whole lotta of them can kiss his and my entire derriere
Auntie cant take shyt from last night
I would’ve love to see Mitt’s dumb azz expressions last night
The truth shall set u free
:obama:
Hey FayFay
Morning
Luvn
Diva
Iheart
Kdub
IGO
:obama: not because Im black either
Trendsetter says:
DoNotDeleteMe says:
Sandra,
I love this post! Thank you for stating the obvious. Barack “President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics” Obama does not have my vote. I am voting for Romney as a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Here you go….
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I thought the same thing, typed a response, but decided not to feed into it today.
If you aren’t NOT going to VOTE for Barack, just don’t VOTE. If anything think about family members that are sick and GOD FORBID that you get sick.
MITT is NOT going to help you pay your hospital bills. Do you know who many people died before Ombam Care came in play. He does not care about the minority…meaning Middle class or folks that are just plain POOR.
:obama: :obama:
GM @luVn! Everbody!
So @DoNotDelete you’d rather vote for somebody you KNOW is gonna fvck up, who you ADMIT you have no confidence in vs someone who at the least won’t make this country any worst??? You smoke crack don’t you?
STOP CLICKING ME says:
@DoNotDeleteME
President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics
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errrrrmmmmmmmm aren’t they part of the American public? What’s really your point?
You voting for Romney as a vote of no confidence? Do you have confidence in Romney? isn’t that an oxymoron? Tell me…what plans have Mitt Romney produced thus far for kick starting the economy?
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It will send a message. Every vote counts!
Some people are just purely dumb and yes I am refering to DONOTDELETE comment
San says:
DoNotDeleteMe says:
I I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Who the fluck is this?
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Nobody
Despite President Obama’s efforts to distance himself, many blacks still back him
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Sandra, where did u get that The President is trying to distance himself from blacks. REALLY!!!
LUV N –
morning luv
NaijaGal says:
Cornel, Tavis, Henry, Clarence, Alan Keys and the whole lotta of them can kiss his and my entire derriere
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Tavis can kiss my unbleached A%% hole. :bendover:
Morning baby girl
STOP CLICKING ME says:
@DoNotDeleteME
President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics
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errrrrmmmmmmmm aren’t they part of the American public? What’s really your point?
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I saw a sea of different people that represent my country at the DNC..At the RNC I saw a bunch of YT old men in blazers and straw hats…Is that you??
DoNotDeleteMe says:
Sandra,
I love this post! Thank you for stating the obvious. Barack “President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics” Obama does not have my vote. I am voting for Romney as a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.

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Nothing worse than loyal, Black, uninformed Democratic idiots!
Thats Very Republican of you
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Don’t go there Igo
what I mean is that you cannot expect someone to spoon feed you or show favoritism based on the fact that he is the same color as you..at a certain point you gotta pull them bootstraps on your own. Not saying eff everyone else in the process but put your own work in… President Obama has done a whoole lot for the black community, way more than Bush i’ll tell you that much. But we have to educate ourselves in order to take advantage of them. Those saying that he doesn’t do enough for his own are falling back on that “Spoon fed, let me get a hook up brotha” mentality. They need to STFU with that.
DoNotDeleteMe says:
Sandra,
I love this post! Thank you for stating the obvious. Barack “President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics” Obama does not have my vote. I am voting for Romney as a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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See thats the problem. U think u are hurting Barack by not voting for him
DoNotDeleteMe says:
STOP CLICKING ME says:
@DoNotDeleteME
President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics
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errrrrmmmmmmmm aren’t they part of the American public? What’s really your point?
You voting for Romney as a vote of no confidence? Do you have confidence in Romney? isn’t that an oxymoron? Tell me…what plans have Mitt Romney produced thus far for kick starting the economy?
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It will send a message. Every vote counts!
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Something a repub would say…
Carmez79 says:
i dont understand how and why people think he is not for blacks?
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Maybe it’s because he specifically said he is not for blacks?
I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote
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What makes your vote so fuggin crucial?
Pray tell?
Iheart says:
<— Really saw Dawn Sheen for Sr president
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Thank you baby I'm selling fish plates and cougi earrings to fund my rent party I mean campaign funds.
Why are yall engaging DONOTDELETE and Sandra…I called it and I’m sure most knew it that Sandra wasn’t posting on the DNC until she could spin it
*oh and Tavis/Cornel just mad cause they can’t use ‘the man’ excuse when you have a black man as President…they’re mad they’ve lost the attention for their uncivil rights ish…I swear the only respect I can give the Republicunts is they will stand by their own, but let it be us…shid we ready to kill a dude to take his spot*
Nothing worse than loyal black uninformed self hating any politcal praty repping idiots
All i gotta say is :obama: I make it a point not to talk about Politics/religion
BUT….
:obama:
See thats the problem. U think u are hurting Barack by not voting for him
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please tell me WHY I just said the SAME shyt???
Sandra Rose says:
DoNotDeleteMe says:
Sandra,
I love this post! Thank you for stating the obvious. Barack “President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics” Obama does not have my vote. I am voting for Romney as a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Excellent comment!
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Both of u fail to understand that this is bigger than Barack. Its fine…stay in your bubble we kind of need yall to stay there
Obama is not for blacks as like bush was for whites!!! DUH!!!!!!!!!
yooo obama lots of people lost hope some people got the motto “shame me once its but shame me twice its on me!!!!
USUAL
I lubs you like no other…Tavis might enjoy it though 
Iheart says:
San says:
DoNotDeleteMe says:
I I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Who the fluck is this?
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Nobody
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But if I came in here blindly pledging to give Barack my vote while gushing that Michelle is beyond fabulous, I would be SOMEBODY? I swear, I cannot wait to move to Canada. Argh!
Gigi26 says:
Thats Very Republican of you
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Don’t go there Igo what I mean is that you cannot expect someone to spoon feed you or show favoritism based on the fact that he is the same color as you..at a certain point you gotta pull them bootstraps on your own. Not saying eff everyone else in the process but put your own work in… President Obama has done a whoole lot for the black community, way more than Bush i’ll tell you that much. But we have to educate ourselves in order to take advantage of them. Those saying that he doesn’t do enough for his own are falling back on that “Spoon fed, let me get a hook up brotha” mentality. They need to STFU with that.
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I feel ya and Well said.
I was just fking with you
DONOT you the only uniformed crab in the barrel git yo ass on its a celebration today and you the black cloud on this sunny day. GOOD DAY HERMIT
DoNotDeleteMe says:
Iheart says:
San says:
DoNotDeleteMe says:
I I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Who the fluck is this?
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Nobody
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But if I came in here blindly pledging to give Barack my vote while gushing that Michelle is beyond fabulous, I would be SOMEBODY? I swear, I cannot wait to move to Canada. Argh
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DoNotDeleteMe says:
Sandra,
I love this post! Thank you for stating the obvious. Barack “President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics” Obama does not have my vote. I am voting for Romney as a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
You are entitled to your choice of candidate umph
DoNotDeleteMe says:
But if I came in here blindly pledging to give Barack my vote while gushing that Michelle is beyond fabulous, I would be SOMEBODY? I swear, I cannot wait to move to Canada. Argh
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Plz do and take that non vote with you
Some folks will say or do ANYTHING just to “go against the grain” :rollseyes:
Sandra…how is he distancing himself from the Blacks when he spoke at the Made in America concert for the Jiggaman? He shoo is black

You know I can respect you if you say you’ll vote for Romney because we have that freedom to choose. But PLEASE be fully informed on why you will do so.
If you are the 1% I can understand, you want to protect your check.
If you are the 99%, you are ill informed because his interests do not lie with that group at all
Sandra Rose says:
Carmez79 says:
i dont understand how and why people think he is not for blacks?
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Maybe it’s because he specifically said he is not for blacks?
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But Mitt doesn’t just say it He LIVES it. He’s a MORMON! who don’t believe black people are on the same level as they are!
@DoNot nah don’t take your uninformed, vote to prove a point not try to make a difference, blind azz to Canada, go somewhere else like the Netherlands. They love black folks who prefer to shoot themselves in the foot while dancing a jig and smiling for the white masses over there. You need some help packing??
Iheart says:
Some folks will say or do ANYTHING just to “go against the grain”
by George you’ve got it…this is the only way they get any attention but like a child that throws tantrums I say we just ignore it
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DoNotDeleteMe says:
Iheart says:
San says:
DoNotDeleteMe says:
I I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Who the fluck is this?
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Nobody
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But if I came in here blindly pledging to give Barack my vote while gushing that Michelle is beyond fabulous, I would be SOMEBODY? I swear, I cannot wait to move to Canada. Argh!
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Welp
I hear ya but to say that the Pres. is for all of these other races and not for ours is kinda ridiculous… Thus the reason you are getting ridiculed. When you break it down.. all races want the same
a Fair and equal chance to become sucessful in this country… Schools to be competitive and safe for their Children… and a good working wage… IF you are providing this for everyone how are blacks not in that. What exactly do you want the Pres to do?
Trendsetter says:
DoNotDeleteMe says:
STOP CLICKING ME says:
@DoNotDeleteME
President of the gays, Muslims and Hispanics
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errrrrmmmmmmmm aren’t they part of the American public? What’s really your point?
You voting for Romney as a vote of no confidence? Do you have confidence in Romney? isn’t that an oxymoron? Tell me…what plans have Mitt Romney produced thus far for kick starting the economy?
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It will send a message. Every vote counts!
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Yep and they (Repubs) will definitely send u one as well. Dont worry it will be loud and clear..u wont miss any of it
I swear, I cannot wait to move to Canada. Argh!
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FOR WHAT? First of all there is a waiting list to get to the place that borders to the North. How long you been waiting? Its not like you can VOTE when you get there.
Go do some homework.
“If you have taken the plunge and decided to move across the border and take up residence in Canada, you should know that just moving to Canada does not make you a permanent resident. In fact, the process of actually becoming a permanent resident is rather time consuming and complex. Once you are approved for permanent residency, you will be afforded all the same rights as citizens of Canada with the exception of voting privileges.”
Obama will be free to be a president for black people, instead of just a president for the gays, Muslims and Hispanics.
stupid azz comment.. FUK OUT OF HERE!! He has to be only one fukn president and that is the fukn president of the gawd dam United States.. thats wtf he is doing get da fawk of his gawd dam balls.. :obama: after reelecting an idiot that put us in fukn debt.. war yall want to go back to that red neck mind set.. 8 fukn years with a crayon eating president FUK ROMMNEY… FUK BUSH.. give PRESIDENT OBAMA ANOTHER 4 YEARS AND STFU! oh and if you can’t vote.. 
Ms. Everything says:
@DoNot nah don’t take your uninformed, vote to prove a point not try to make a difference, blind azz to Canada, go somewhere else like the Netherlands. They love black folks who prefer to shoot themselves in the foot while dancing a jig and smiling for the white masses over there. You need some help packing??
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Kizzy, since you don’t mind that your Black president will send you back to the days of slavery, I might can use a maid (as long as their children are clean)!
I don’t have the luxury of blindly supporting a candidate simply because he looks like me and we both like Jay Z… That’s the same logic of the toothless tea party candidates. Your life is no better off than it was before, but you were steadfast in your support of Bush, despite the fact that you, and your broke a$$ circumstances weren’t on his agenda – but we call them racist.
When we blindly back Obama, despite our circumstances remaining the same / we want to call it “support”. And nothing more.
Let’s call a thing a thing. If we get to support Obama for being black… Why don’t “they” get to support anyone who AIN’T black?
I’m neither democrat, nor republican, but I will vote for the lesser of the two evils in this situation.
I will vote for Obie, not because he’s a great candidate, but because they’re BOTH full of sheyit, and if I have to decide between two raggedy a$$ed candidates, I may as well help the brother out.
KDub says:
Bill Clinton made my night.
Cornell West is ANOTHER dude I cant stand who is supposed to be so this and that to us folks.
Kizzy, since you don’t mind that your Black president will send you back to the days of slavery, I might can use a maid (as long as their children are clean)!
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You just used the words “might can” in a fuggin sentence; yet you have gall to talk about “the days of slavery”…and you sound like you JUST reached the North Star.
We MIGHT CAN be able to make it on ‘cross the border hoss.
Get fuggin lost.
@ DoNo no one is saying be a loyal black and vote for Obama based on his race. Vote based on the issues. Are you informed on the issues? Do you know what Romney/Ryan supports? GTFOH. I digress…
I’m neither democrat, nor republican, but I will vote for the lesser of the two evils in this situation.
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Yep its pretty much the same shait Different toilet
I Go There says:
Cornell West is ANOTHER dude I cant stand who is supposed to be so this and that to us folks.
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That wild hair muthatfker needs a hot comb
I hate when blacks act like dude isnt doing enough for the black community… Those are the ones that keep the Bullshyt going
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It amazes me that people like Tavis Smiley have dedicated their lives to supporting and defending black folk, but the MINUTE they disagree with Obama’s politics, suddenly we want to erase everything they’ve ever done, and suddenly they’re not “black” anymore. Sad.
Do Not Delete,
Clearly you don’t know me if you’re gonna call me Kizzy but seeing as how I actually make a point to learn about ALL the politicians and base my votes on the knowledge of the issues, the facts in front of me and the candidates backgrounds NOT their racee I’m guessing you’d be more the Kizzy then me. But since you don’t realize that and I’ve got work to do in a bit carry on Toby, carry the fvck on and do you… Hopefully your choice to be uninformed and ignorant about the truth that’s staring you right in the face doesn’t affect us all
I am voting for Romney as a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. I rather throw away my crucial Barack vote rather than to give him the satisfaction that he has my vote in the bag.
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Well just throw your vote away. Don’t vote for Romney.
That’s like being in the middle of the ocean and shooting a hole in your own dayum boat.
Thanks Sandra You didn’t delete me. Just found my log in info after 4 years.
Carrington says:
It amazes me that people like Tavis Smiley have dedicated their lives to supporting and defending black folk, but the MINUTE they disagree with Obama’s politics, suddenly we want to erase everything they’ve ever done, and suddenly they’re not “black” anymore. Sad.
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calling them out on their bs is not erasing anything and speaking of them dedicating their lives to supporting and defending black folks, then why aren’t they supporting and defending the President who happens to be black
“I don’t have the luxury of blindly supporting a candidate simply because he looks like me…..”
“I have to decide between two raggedy a$$ed candidates, I may as well help the brother out.”
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Carrington I would never say they aren’t black anymore. You can’t take away somebody’s blackness contrary to popular belief, but, when they’re going on record stating that anyone isn’t for the black cause, is an Uncle Tom, and disparaging another black man in the media for things which make no sense to a rational person than yeah they should be called out. Tavis got upset over Barack not campaigning at his event, Rev. Jeremiah called him out over distancing himself from the church scandal and showed himself for the hypocritical hateful nut that he is, I can’t remember what Jesse Jackson got upset about that had him embarrassing his damn self cause he wasn’t smart enough to make sure cameras were off before he started muttering his hate. And I never fully understood what Cornell’s issue really was but I could care less about political beliefs, or who they like or don’t like but at the same time, don’t try to call the man out for not being black enough when if he came in on the platform they wanted he would’ve never been President in the first place. There’s a difference between legitimate concerns and just plain old hateful posturing in the media
MS E

So people get mad at Obama for saying he is not just for the black people he is all people but allow Romney a pass when he says just cuz you blacks were freed from slavery dont mean you have to be freeloaders. I am not Obama’s biggest supporter because I foresee this 4 years ago the economy was too much in a mess for anyone to do anything with. However I rather give this dude another shot than allow indiviudals like Romney and Ryan who care nothing about anyone who is not rich and white. If Romney/Ryan win Im packing my bags to ship out
@KDUB who’s the other 3?
@Naija,
They have dedicated their lives to support the rights of blacks, defending blacks when they believe an injustice has occurred, representing when there is no positive representation. Speaking out, right OR wrong.
Expecting support BECAUSE the president is black is a bit elementary, isn’t it? I suspect that if Bill Clinton’s policies were the same as Obama’s they would’ve had the same issues.
Reality check: Tavis and Cornel didn’t beef with Obama because they don’t like that he won, their issue is that he didn’t feel the need to address US because he knew he already had kool aid drinkers in the bag, so he’s not wasting his time with “us”.
Before Obama we supported Al Sharpton on his consistent question to ALL presidents, “what you going to do for black folk?!?!”
Now we got a black president and we don’t need to ask that question until he’s OUT of office?
Wtf?
:obama: and will vote for him too
“I’m not the president of black America. I’m the president of the United States of America,” Obama said in a recent interview with an internationally known black journalist.
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Is this a false statement?!?? Nope! #teamobama
What the hell are blacks going to do for their damn selves, I am so sick of this mentality
Get up off ya azz and get the ish popping for u! Why are we always looking for a damn handout !!!!! Ninjas always damn begging, I can understand, if its a racial issue in a situation, EEO, or that type of ish, but damn, get the molasses out ya azz and work like everyone else
stomps the fawk off!
@CARRINGTON – I’m not sure about this dedicated their lives part or if this is the cause that gives them attention…I certainly do not agree with supporting something with a ‘just because’ mentality but when it seems they all of a sudden are against President Obama because he didn’t say what they wanted to hear it becomes suspect to me…as educated as most of us are, how do we forget that the President is more so a figure head than anything…if you want to make impact in the black community, you start from your councilmen/women up…where is the agenda to get people to vote for your local government, better teachers in the school, fight for after school programs, go after shows that degrade women, etc…to get your blood stained banner up because the President refuses to just be a ‘black cause’ President reeks of attention getting to me, and not concern for the black community
DoNotDeleteMe… you saying that you’d rather THROW away your crucial vote away b/c your emotional panties are in a twist so you’d VOTE for a party that would be happy to exterminate you is like saying you’d rather befriend the klan and sit in on and support their sick meetings just b/c your brown neighbors didn’t make you feel good about yourself on Tuesday b/c the temporary cloud coverage prevented the sun from shining 87% of the freaking day.
WT-Insane-F!?!?!
Just wanted to pop in on my monthly lurk to say Happy Born Day to all my Virgo Bruhs and sistas!!
I think we run this?? (lol)
ok, back into the bat cave!
@ Ms. Everything:
Tavis got upset over Barack not campaigning at his event.
Rev. Jeremiah called him out over distancing himself from the church scandal.
Jesse Jackson got upset due to jealousy…
Cornell West – got upset because he wanted additional inauguration tickets and felt the White House did not respond the way he wanted…
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As people of color we should hold ALL CANDIDATE’S feet to the fire. Make demands for “OUR” vote. We do not do this. We give our votes away for free!
Most other groups make you earn their votes!
@Jenie
What the hell are blacks going to do for their damn selves, I am so sick of this mentality Get up off ya azz and get the ish popping for u! Why are we always looking for a damn handout !!!!! Ninjas always damn begging, I can understand, if its a racial issue in a situation, EEO, or that type of ish, but damn, get the molasses out ya azz and work like everyone else stomps the fawk off!
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We as a people of color need to check ourselves. Some of us will….
NOT register to vote;
NOT go to vote;
NOT demand anything from our elected officials in return for a vote!
We ALLOW them to take us for granted!
I am team Obama and will continue to be BUT I also agree with Carrigton and neither Tavis or Cornell said the President ONLY had to be for black people they know that is not releastic.
Gays, womens, Jews, Catholics, Latinos are ALL special interest groups with a list of demands for each and every President and blacks should not be any different. That doesn’t mean we don’t/shouldn’t go out and work hard and make things happen but that doesn’t mean we go on mute either IMO. We do need to do a better job of making the candidates EARN our votes I have always felt that way.
Still team :obama:
I don’t consider myself a Democrat or a Republican, but anyone can see that if you are not white with Daddy’s trust fund, the Republican party does not have your best interest in mind.
And as for us having an agenda to take to the President, the problem is that we have too many voices saying what we as a community need, when I don’t think we know what we need.
Lady_Elle says:
@ Ms. Everything:
Tavis got upset over Barack not campaigning at his event.
Rev. Jeremiah called him out over distancing himself from the church scandal.
Jesse Jackson got upset due to jealousy…
Cornell West – got upset because he wanted additional inauguration tickets and felt the White House did not respond the way he wanted…
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As people of color we should hold ALL CANDIDATE’S feet to the fire. Make demands for “OUR” vote. We do not do this. We give our votes away for free!
Most other groups make you earn their votes!
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Agreed and I do make sure my vote has been earned. I don’t go by party loyalty or skin color or any other simple matter but all of their reasons for removing their backing and publicly disparaging the man whenever they get the chance are petty and are neither helping the cause, helping themselves, or doing anything other than making what should be private grievances public and petty sounding imo
What can Obama do for black people? Woul dyou suggest another Affirmative Action? Seperate but Equal Schools? When he does something for the poverty level folks, is that considered doing something for the blacks. Unless it’s reparations, what can he do specifically for black people?